YOU say, my love, the drifted snow
Around our ivy roof is flying:
Why, what care I ? our bosoms glow;
And LOVE still smiles, the storm defying.
LOVE shall no angry tempest fear,
Tho’ frowning skies the hail may scatter;
For still our guardian LOVE is here,
Should howling blasts our hovel shatter.
Let icy bosoms freeze, while shrill
The north wind blows around our dwelling;
Our bosoms feel the glowing thrill,
And still with melting joys are swelling.
The hollow gust which passes by
We scarcely hear, no danger fearing;
Yet LOVE ‘S most soft and murmur’d sigh
Shall speak in accents sweetly cheering.
Our faggot fire shall brighter blaze;
Our bed of down invite to slumber;
And, ’till the morn shall spread its rays,
TIME shall delightful moments number.
See the dull flame our taper shews !
Faintly it burns: well ! let it quiver;
The torch of LOVE unwasted glows,
And still shall glow as bright as ever .
(Mary Elizabeth Robinson)
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